Human Services

Human Services

Chestnut Hill College’s Accelerated Adult Degree Program is designed for the adult learner. The Human Services program prepares you for a career working in agencies and organizations such as schools, social service agencies, mental health centers, courts, crisis counseling centers, residential treatment facilities and hospitals that are dedicated to providing help for others. In these settings, human service professionals provide a broad range of services to individuals, families and groups including advocacy, case management, and networking. The comprehensive curriculum also prepares you for continued graduate studies.

Marta Pecharo, B.S. in Human Services

“Choosing to get my degree formalizes a vocation I had already chosen. The Human Service major opened up areas of knowledge to which I only had minimal exposure. It has also honed skills to which I had already developed through volunteering.”

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Major Core Requirements

Introduction to Sociology

Introduction to Psychology

Diversity Issues

Social Problems

Introduction to Human Services

Survey of Math

Abnormal Psychology

Human Development

Human Behavior in the Social Environment

Public Welfare Policy

Human Service Methods

Research Methods

Theories & Practice of Counseling

Administration of Human Services

Senior Seminar

Major Electives Requirements

Any four of the following courses are required as major electives:

Aging Adaptations for Wellness

Social Gerontology

Elder Law Issues

Health Psychology: Mind/Body Connection

Women and the Law

Introduction to the American Healthcare System

Juvenile Delinquency

Psychology of Child Development

Managing for Non- Profit Organizations

Business Writing and Communications

Education Psychology

Drugs and Behavior

Social Psychology

Psychology of Aging

Gender and the Law

Grant Writing

Special Topics

Internship

Off-site Locations

In addition to the main campus, classes are also offered at convenient off-site locations including: Father Judge High School in Northeast Philadelphia, Bonner Prendergast Catholic High School in Drexel Hill, Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, and the University Center at Montgomery County Community.

Transferring Credits

Students can transfer up to 75 credits from another accredited college or university. Prior Learning Assessment options can also help you earn credits for on-the-job experience and training programs.

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